Russian Style Cabbage Borscht (soup)

My parents lived to be 89 and 90. They didn’t pay a whole lot of attention to what they ate but enjoyed long lives anyway. My mom was brought up on a farm and has a Russian heritage. Even though she said she hated to cook, she managed to save a few traditional Russian recipes from her childhood. The recipe featured below is a delightful Russian Style cabbage borscht. It’s a soup that contains shredded cabbage leaves, tomatoes, and onions and has always been one of my favorites.

In medieval times cabbage was called “The drug of the poor” because of its healing properties. It helps rid the body of inflammation, prevents colon cancer, headaches, ulcers, and certain skin conditions. It’s also cleansing.

Russian cabbage borscht tends to be a little sweeter than the Polish version. That’s because it contains a small amount of sugar and raisins.

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